Fish landings and discards in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fish landings and discards was 6,635 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6,635
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
76th
of 161 countries
All-time high
10,500
in 1996
All-time low
213.96
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Guatemala, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Guatemala is 6,635, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Guatemala peaked at 10,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 213.96, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 440.94 | 213.96 | 708.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,429 | 998.72 | 3,873 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,746 | 3,349 | 6,358 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,519 | 3,438 | 7,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,288 | 3,647 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,417 | 2,050 | 6,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,692 | 2,430 | 7,267 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
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- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
- 78 Vanuatu 6,317 compare
- 79 Oman 5,941 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture share gdp 9.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.82 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Guatemala?
- Fish landings and discards in Guatemala was 6,635 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10,500 in 1996.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.96 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for fish landings and discards?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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